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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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